Resources
Integrative Medicine is a rapidly growing field that is constantly offering us fascinating new information. Along with beautiful ancient teachings and wisdom (that are not always quantifiable though foundational and proven over time) the field of yoga and mindfulness research is growing. This is a mere introduction, from the areas of integrative health that I am more familiar with, of some newer evidence based information that you may find interesting. I am happy to look into research you have found on your own condition or challenge, that might relate to the work we may be doing together. Please note that I also teach Critical Appraisal 101. If scientific research is somewhat unfamiliar to you and/or you’d like help in this arena, I am happy to schedule a session(s) to help you learn to assess what you are reading or researching about. - click here to discuss further.

My great uncle: Henri Victor Grenade, resident physician, Université de Liège, Belgium, circa 1899. As the only doc in the family, he's my personal inspiration in global health, photography, and humor.
Articles
Effect of targeted yoga therapy on the menstrual pain and quality of life of young women with primary dysmenorrhea
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29037637/
Nonpharmacologic Management of Chronic Insomnia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26760592/
Mindfulness and yoga for psychological trauma: systematic review and meta-analysis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32453668/
Herbal Products Used in Menopause and for Gynecological Disorders
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8708702/
Impact of integrated yoga therapy on cognitive impairment and cardiac dysfunction in relation to quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36185291/
Oxidative stress and male infertility - (reduced with yoga intervention)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28508879/
Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Biological Acute Stress Responses in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5526744/
Mindfulness-based therapy significantly improves sexual desire in women
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24814472/
Breaking the silence: Determining Prevalence and Understanding Stillbirth Stigma
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33246144/
Yoga for palliative care
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422017302524?via%3Dihub
Osteoporosis and yoga therapy
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iayt.org/resource/resmgr/PDFs/osteoporosis_taylor.pdf
Caregivers of People With Disabilities: A Program to Enhance Wellness Self-Care
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33440011/
Guided imagery for treating hypertension in pregnancy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31032884/
Yoga for symptom management in oncology
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.31979
Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory: The Convergence of Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Neuroscience for Self-Regulation and Resilience
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00067/full
Evaluation of Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy (GRMT) for Reducing Stress in Nurses
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35536701/
A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Integrated Yoga on Pregnancy Outcome
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407025/
The Effects of Yoga Exercise on Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation of Postpartum Women
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35126906
The impact of childbirth education classes on delivery outcome
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31912479/
Comparison of Nurse-Midwife and Physician Birth Outcomes in the Military Health System
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33615908/
Effect of Yoga Therapy on Symptoms of Anxiety in Cancer Patients
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30086538/
Improving vasomotor symptoms; psychological symptoms; and health-related quality of life in peri- or post-menopausal women through yoga
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28917368/
Effects of Meditative Movements on Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/8/195
Neurobiology of Pain
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iayt.org/resource/resmgr/docs_pubs_ytt/understandingpain/ytt_2016sp_pearson.pdf
IAYT white paper on Yoga therapy and Pain
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iayt.org/resource/resmgr/docs_whitepapers/iayt_pain_white_paper.pdf
IAYT definition of Yoga Therapy (updated 2020)
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iayt.org/resource/resmgr/docs_certification_all/2020_updates_scope_ethics/2020-06_defintion_of_yoga_th.pdf
Cesarean deliveries are decreasing in the United States with increased midwife deliveries
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33716133/
International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36183478/
Yoga for Health: What the Science Says
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/yoga-for-health-science
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